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Story: Your future lead singer wants to be a somebody in the world. He just doesn't want to be ignored. And so, one day, he gets the brilliant idea of forming a rock band. He gets together with his friends who know how to play the drums and bass respectively. There's only one thing he needs now: the guitarist. He places an ad in the magazine wanting one. That's where you come in. After showing your stuff to the rest of the band, you get hired. After practicing for a bit, your lead singer signs up for Battle of the Bands, thinking the band's ready for a live performance.
Tier 1 - Opening Licks - Battle Of The Bands
Billy Squier -
The Stroke, 1981Slaughter - Up All Night, 1990
Sammy Hagar - Heavy Metal, 1981
Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak, 1976
The crowd loves ya, babeh! Then, you get the real lightshow goin' onstage and play the encore!
Encore: The Grateful Dead - Casey Jones, 1970
After your win at the Battle of the Bands, your lead singer's best friend decides to throw a party in celebration of his friend's band's victory, and you're playing there! Sweet deal (But can you get some rest? You deserve it)!
Tier 2 - Amp-Warmers - Backyard Party
ZZ Top -
Gimmie All Your Lovin', 1983Warrant -
Down Boys, 1989Poison -
Life Goes On, 1990Foghat - Fool For The City, 1975
GASP! Out of nowhere comes Pete Townshend, challenging you to a guitar duel! Where'd he come from? Ah, well. Better play his game.
Boss Battle: Pete Townshend Guitar Battle, 2008
After the battle, he decides to play a song with you. A bunch of bug zappers light up behind you, blinding lotsa people, but who cares? It makes for a good stagelight!
Encore: The Who - I Can See For Miles, 1967
Feeling nice, Pete decides to get you guys a record contract. After you put out your first album, you go on a tour to promote it. Your first stop is to the Rat Cellar.
Tier 3 - String Snappers - Rat Cellar
The Guess Who - American Woman, 1970
The Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar, 1971
Lynyrd Skynyrd -
That Smell, 1977Black Sabbath - Sweet Leaf, 1971
It appears your music attracts rats. They jump and crawl all over the place, panicking the crowd just as you begin to play the encore.
Encore: Bulletboys - Smooth Up In Ya, 1988
After the club gets closed down by health inspectors, you travel to your next gig, a club sponsored by Neversoft.
Tier 4 - Thrash & Burn - Neversoft Club
The Scorpions -
Blackout, 1980Shotgun Messiah - Heartbrek Blvd, 1991
Aerosmith -
Dude (Looks Like a Lady), 1987Dangerous Toys - Teas'n Pleas'n, 1989
The Neversoft logo appears on a monitor behind you as you get ready to play the encore.
Encore: B-52's -
Rock Lobster, 1979 (Not too accurate a chart)
And so, due to the tour's success, the album sold well. Now, you decide to make another. To promote this one, you play at a drive-in movie theater.
Tier 5 - Increase Your Dexterity Tenfold-Drive - In Movie Theater
Dokken -
Breakin' The Chains, 1983Molly Hatchet - Bounty Hunter, 1978
Rage Against The Machine - Snakecharmer, 1996
Kix - Put My Money Where Your Mouth Is, 1995
Then, suddenly, Jimmy Page emerges from the crowd in the parking lot and challenges you to a guitar duel. Sweet!
Boss Battle: Jimmy Page Guitar Battle, 2008
After you win, Jimmy Page smiles and offers to play a song with you guys. Then, the projector turns on and plays a double feature of "The Jelly Blob That Would Not Die!" and "Gigor, the Space Monster".
Encore: Led Zeppelin -
Good Times, Bad Times, 1969After the successful performance, you are invited to play at the grand opening for a McDonalds in El Paso, Texas. Your lead singer, not wanting to miss this chance, begs the band to go.
Tier 6 - It Ain't Over Until Your Guitar Breaks - McDonalds Grand Opening
Motorhead -
King of Kings, 2006Alter Bridge - Metalingus, 2004
Judas Priest - Freewheel Burning, 1984
Accept - Fast as a Shark, 1982
The mayor of El Paso cuts the red ribbon, fireworks launch into the air, the McDonalds sign lights up, and the kiddies flood into the restaurant.
Encore: Motley Crue -
Kickstart My Heart, 1989After the successful opening day, you are allowed to play big stadiums now! Yay! Your first stop is an opera hall in Italy.
Tier 7 - Return of the Shred - Opera Hall
Def Leppard - Wasted, 1980
Skid Row - Here I Am, 1989
AC/DC -
Riff Raff, 1978Ankla - Your Grace Makes Me Sick, 2006
As you're about to perform the encore, a prop viking longship comes out of nowhere with vikings on it that dance to rock music.
Encore: Jimi Hendrix -
All Along the Watchtower, 1968Being so well known, your band is invited to the Burning Man Festival to play in front of a bunch of hippies. Despite this, your singer forces the band to go again......Freakin' attention hog.
Tier 8 - Relentless Riffs - Burning Man Festival
Ratt - Shame, Shame, Shame, 1990
Allman Brothers Band - Whipping Post, 1969
Pantera -
Domination, 1990Van Halen - Ice Cream Man, 1978
The Man is lit on fire and you begin to play the encore.
Encore: Blue Oyster Cult - Astronomy, 1974
After the Burning Man festival, you decide to tour in the west for a bit, and so you play near the Grand Canyon.
Tier 9 - Furious Fretwork - The Grand Canyon
Deep Purple - Burn, 1974
Anthrax -
Among the Living, 1987Slayer -
Angel of Death, 1986Metallica -
Whiplash, 1983Then, all of a sudden, Marty Friedman appears on stage and challenges you to a guitar duel. Are you up to it?
Boss Battle: Marty Friedman Guitar Battle, 2008
Friedman is impressed and proposes to play a song with them (no duh). Just then, people scream for panic as a UFO lands right in the middle of the audience. You strum the 5 notes from Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind and the UFO mimics that. You wonder what would happen if you played an entire song. You look at Marty and he nods, and you start the encore.
Encore: Megadeth -
The Disintegrators, 1997The alien ship just sits there doing nothing. Then, it flies up, and hovers over you. Just as they send a tractor beam towards you, Marty Friedman flees the scene *PANSYcoughcough*. The tractor beam pulls your band into the ship and the ship flies off into space. You plead the alien leader to let you off the ship, and he refuses. However, you make a deal with them. If the band can pull off an excellent show (you'll still pass if you beat the final boss anyways...), the aliens will have to send them back to Earth. The alien leader accepts and sets up a stage for the band.
Tier 10 - Game over, man! Game over! - Alien Spaceship Colosseum
Extreme -
He-man Woman Hater (with full intro), 1991Ozzy Osbourne -
Over the Mountain, 1981Iron Maiden -
Phantom of the Opera, 1980Machine Head -
Halo, 2007The alien peoples are quite impressed with your guitar skills. They set off a special effects scene like the one at the end of 2001: A Space Odeyssey. Don't worry. It doesn't hurt.
Encore: Rush - Xanadu, 1977
When the show is over, all of the aliens vote that the band goes back to Earth. The leader, however, has other plans and wants the band to stay on the ship to entertain the aliens 24/7, or whatever the time is in space. He pulls out a custom made alien guitar and challenges you to a guitar duel. If you win, only then you can go back to Earth.
Boss Battle: Joe Satriani -
Satch Boogie, 1987The alien leader, a sore loser, sics the guards on your band, but they instead attack the leader, because they too enjoyed your band's performance. Result? The leader gets jailed, you're set free. However, before you go home, you decide to play one more song for the aliens. They make a statue of your band in under 20 seconds and set it behind the drummer, setting off fireworks.
Final Encore: Steve Vai - Fire Garden Suite, 1996
After the song, you're treated to a farewell party as you board an alien space pod. After the farewell, you rocket back down to Earth to be greeted by millions of human fans who want your autograph. Ahh, stardom...
End Credit song: Bumblefoot -
Guitars Suck, 2005Bonus songs (only got 5 so far):Dethklok -
Bloodrocuted, 2007Kyle Justin -
Angry Video Game Nerd Theme Song, 2007Cacophony -
Speed Metal Symphony, 1987Yngwie J. Malmsteen -
Molto Arpeggioso, 2000??? -
FALCON PAWWWW, 2008Crush 40 -
Open Your Heart, 1998??? -
Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, 1993Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Somebody, 1987
Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode, 1958Bill Haley and His Comets - Rock Around the Clock, 1954
DLCMetallica PackMetallica -
The Four Horsemen, 1983Metallica -
Jump in the Fire, 1983Metallica -
Metal Militia, 1983 AC/DC PackAC/DC - Shake a Leg, 1980
AC/DC -
Beatin' Around the Bush, 1979AC/DC -
Whole Lotta Rosie, 1977Rush PackRush -
Bastille Day, 1975Rush -
A Passage to Bangkok, 1976Rush -
Freewill, 1980Led Zeppelin PackLed Zeppelin -
Heartbreaker, 1969Led Zeppelin -
Dazed and Confused, 1969Led Zeppelin -
Rock and Roll, 1971Van Halen PackVan Halen -
Unchained, 1981Van Halen -
On Fire, 1978Van Halen - Poundcake, 1991
Megadeth PackMegadeth -
Peace Sells, 1986Megadeth -
Holy Wars... The Punishment Due, 1990Megadeth -
Washington is Next!, 2007Ratt Pack (no pun intended)Ratt -
Lay It Down, 1985Ratt - Dance, 1986
Ratt - I Want To Love You Tonight, 1988
Kix PackKix - 9-1-1, 1995
Kix - Red Hot (Black and Blue), 1985
Kix - Cold Blood, 1988
Motley Crue PackMotley Crue -
All In the Name of..., 1987Motley Crue -
Dr. Feelgood, 1989Motley Crue -
Looks That Kill, 1983Def Leppard PackDef Leppard -
Foolin', 1983Def Leppard -
Let It Go, 1981Def Leppard -
Pour Some Suger on Me, 1987Poison PackPoison - Unskinny Bop, 1990
Poison - I Want Action, 1986
Poison - Look What the Cat Dragged In, 1986
Machine Head PackMachine Head -
Old, 1994Machine Head -
Slanderous, 2007Machine Head - Imperium, 2003
Dethklok PackDethklok -
Awaken, 2007Dethklok -
The Lost Vikings, 2007Dethklok -
Murdertrain a Comin', 2007Bulletboys PackBulletboys - Hard as a Rock, 1988
Bulletboys - For the Love of Money, 1988
Bulletboys - THC Groove, 1991
Primus PackPrimus -
Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweakers, 1991Primus -
Pudding Time, 1990 (Yeah, there's a Tommy the Cat chart near the end of the video)
Primus - Jerry Was a Race Car Driver, 1991
Smashing Pumpkins PackSmashing Pumpkins -
Quiet, 1993Smashing Pumpkins -
Jellybelly, 1995Smashing Pumpkins -
Tarantula, 2007Extreme PackExtreme - Kid Ego, 1989
Extreme - Mutha (Don't Wanna Go To School Today), 1989
Extreme - Decadence Dance, 1991